PRELUDE
\pɹˈɛljuːd], \pɹˈɛljuːd], \p_ɹ_ˈɛ_l_j_uː_d]\
Definitions of PRELUDE
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture.
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To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.
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To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air.
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To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory.
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A short piece of music played as an introduction to a longer piece; preface; something done to prepare the way for something more important.
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To serve as an introduction to; precede.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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A short piece of music before a longer piece: a preface: a forerunner.
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To play before: to precede, as an introduction.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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n. [Latin] An introductory performance preceding and preparing for the principal matter; especially, a musical strain introducing the theme or chief subject introduction; preliminary.
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